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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,930.97, 131,008.84 and 52,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,930.97, 131,008.84 and 52,489.50 is: 72,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,930.97 : 131,008.84 = 52,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,930.97/131,008.84 = 52,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,930.97x = 131,008.84 × 52,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,930.97x = 6,876,588,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,588,507.18/94,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.78

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